Submissions

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Health Science and Prevention (JHSP) is an open-access journal published twice a year in the field of public health sciences. JHSP aims to encourage the dissemination of knowledge within the public health sector to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of public health interventions for better health outcomes. JHSP serves as an interdisciplinary platform covering various branches of life sciences and all aspects related to the science and practice of health and disease prevention, including Preventive Healthcare, Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, Tertiary Prevention, Health Promotion, Environmental Health, Infant and Child Care, Midwifery, Prevention of Tobacco Use, Isoniazid Preventive Therapy, and Mental Health.

SUBMISSION

1. To submit a manuscript, please visit the submission page: http://jurnalfpk.uinsa.ac.id/index.php/jhsp/submissions.

2. If you do not have an account, please create one. Once you have registered, log in using your created account and password. Prepare your manuscript according to the instructions provided below.

3. Submitted manuscripts will undergo a rigorous editorial check for plagiarism and adherence to the journal’s formatting guidelines. Manuscripts that do not pass the initial check will not proceed to the peer review process.

4. Authors must complete a Conflict of Interest form, which should be signed by the corresponding author. Additionally, the manuscript must include ethical approval for research involving invasive procedures. If the research does not involve invasive procedures, a letter of research permission will suffice.

5. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal’s style and formatting guidelines will not be processed.

6. All submitted manuscripts must be in English. The editorial team does not provide proofreading services, so authors are responsible for ensuring the quality of their writing. If the grammar is substandard, the manuscript will not be processed.

7. JHSP offers a fast-track review system. After submission, please leave a message and your WhatsApp number in the pre-review column for this service.

8. Manuscripts should be submitted in either Open Office or Microsoft Word document file format, with a word count between 2,000 and 7,000 words. The paper should be formatted in A4 size with a one-column layout. The margins should be 2 cm on the right, top, and bottom, and 3 cm on the left.

JHSP publishes original research articles, literature reviews, brief communications, case reports, opinion articles, editorials, mini reviews etc.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The categories for original research are as follows:

1. Native Research Category: This is a research report written by the researchers who actually conducted the study.

2. Research Questions and Purpose: Researchers should clearly describe their hypothesis or research questions and the objective of the study.

3. Research Methods: A detailed description of the research methods should be provided.

4. Results and Interpretation: The results should be presented in detail, along with an interpretation of the data analysis to understand the potential impacts of the research.

5. Word Count: The core manuscript should be at least 2,000 words.

6. Tables/Figures: The manuscript should contain a maximum of 7 tables or figures.

7. References: The manuscript should list at least 18 references.

8. Manuscript Structure: The manuscript should follow this structure:

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and convey the most significant result of the research.

Abstract

The abstract should contain the background, objectives, research methods, results, and conclusions in one paragraph. The abstract should follow these formatting guidelines:

1. The manuscript should start with the title and include a 1-line space.

2. The abstract should be written in italics in English.

3. The abstract should be a single paragraph of full sentences, containing a maximum of 200 words, and formatted in a single column on one page.

4. The manuscript should be written in Cambria font, size 10, with single spacing according to the template.

5. The distance between the Indonesian and English abstract should follow the template.

6. The abstract should contain up to 5 keywords related to the manuscript topic. Keywords should be written on new lines and in italics for Indonesian keywords.

Introduction

The introduction should provide an overview of the background of the study, identify the research problems, and present the objectives and hypotheses to be tested. It should include data related to issues arising from similar studies. The literature review should be concise, directly addressing the problem at hand. The introduction is not the same as a literature review. The paragraphs should be indented by 5 spaces. References should follow the Vancouver style, indicated in brackets (e.g., [1]).

Method

The research methods section should describe how the research was conducted, including the research design, objectives (population and sample), data collection techniques, and data analysis methods. The section may also include information on materials, tools, time frame, location, techniques, and experimental design.

Results

The results should be presented clearly and concisely, without interpretation or extrapolation of the data. Researchers should avoid providing explanations of the methods at the beginning of this section. All analysis and experimental results, including sensitivity analysis and secondary analysis, should be reported. Results should not be limited to significant statistical findings or those selected to support the research hypothesis. The number of observations in each analysis should be stated, along with information on missing data and how it was handled.

Discussion

The discussion should compare the research results with theories in the literature to identify similarities and differences, and provide the researchers' arguments. Similar results reinforce previous theories, while different results may indicate new findings. The discussion should not merely explain the research results or present numbers from tables or figures. Researchers are expected to provide insights and contextualize their findings within the observed population. They should use a complete and balanced range of sources, including studies that are inconsistent with the hypothesis, results, or conclusions. Researchers should also address the limitations of their study honestly. There is no need to repeat the methods or results at the beginning of the discussion.

Conclusions and Suggestions

The conclusions should summarize the main findings based on the research results and discussion. They should be clear, concise, and firm to avoid multiple interpretations. Suggestions should be presented as paragraphs, not in bullet points. Recommendations should be based on the research findings and address practical actions, policy development, new theoretical frameworks, or further research needs.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments should be directed to institutions that funded or supported the research. Personal acknowledgments, such as those to supervisors, should be excluded.

References

1. Citations and references should be managed using reference management software (e.g., Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero, etc.).

2. References must be formatted in the Vancouver style.

3. At least 80% of the references should come from scientific publications (journals or conference proceedings), with a maximum of 5 years from the date of manuscript submission to JHSP.

4. Unpublished sources, such as personal communications or manuscripts, should not be used as references.

5. References in text, tables, and figure legends should be numbered in parentheses (e.g., (1), (1, 4), (1-3), (1, 3-5)) and cited sequentially in the manuscript.

6. References should not be included in the abstract.

7. References in tables, images, and panels should be in numerical order as per their appearance in the text.

8. Online journal references must include the DOI (Digital Object Identifier).

9. For online sources, the URL and access date should be provided.

THE WRITING STYLE OF THE REFERENCE

The initials Book of family name writers. Title: Subtitle. Edition (if not the first). Place of publication: publisher; Years.

Books with 1-6 authors
1. Webb P, Bain C. Essential epidemiology: an introduction for students and health professionals. England : Cambridge University Press; 2010.

Book with over 6 authors
2. Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Kasper DL, et al. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. New York: McGraw Hill; 2008.

Chapters in the book
3. Vidyadaran S, Ramasamy R, Seow HF. Stem cells and cancer stem cells: Therapeutic Applications in Disease and Injury. In: Hayat MA, editor. New York: Springer; 2012.

Ebook
4. Frank SA. Immunology and Evolution of Infectious Disease [Internet]. Princeton: Princeton University Press; 2002 [cited 2014 December 17]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2394/pdf/TOC.pdf

Manuscript journal 1-6 author
5. Tresamol VP, Antony MA, Mini KV, Siju J. Seroprevalence of Leptospirosis among Cattle in and Around Thrissur District, Kerala. International Journal of Livestock Research. 2017;7(3): 45-48. https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20170124044946

Manuscript Journal of more than 6 authors
6. Chadsuthi S, Bicout DJ, Wiratsudakul A, et.al. Investigation on predominant Leptospira serovars and its distribution in humans and livestock in Thailand, 2010-2015. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2017;11(2). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005228

LITERATURE REVIEW

1. Literature Review is a systematic, explicit, and reproducible method used to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the research and theoretical work produced by researchers and practitioners.

2. The purpose of writing a Literature Review is to:
   (1) Provide a theoretical background or foundation for the research to be conducted.
   (2) Study the depth and breadth of existing research on the topic to be investigated.
   (3) Address practitioners' questions by providing an understanding of what previous research has contributed.

3. The word count for the core manuscript of a literature review should be at least 3,500 words.

4. The manuscript may contain a maximum of 3 tables/images.

5. The manuscript should reference at least 25 sources.

6. The manuscript should adhere to the following structure:

• Title
The title should be concise, informative, and directly convey the most important result of the research.

• Abstract
The abstract for a literature review consists of the introduction, discussion, and conclusion sections.

• Introduction
The introduction should provide an overview of the research background, identify the problems or research questions that the literature review aims to address. At the end of this section, clearly state the specific purpose of the review in answering the research questions.

• Discussion

• Researchers are expected to provide reviews and other necessary information that places the research findings into the context of the population being studied.

• A review table should be included in this section, containing the researcher’s name, the research title, population, methods, outcomes, and conclusions.

• Researchers should use complete and balanced sources, including studies that may be inconsistent with the hypotheses, results, or conclusions of the current study.

• Researchers should openly discuss any weaknesses in the research.

• There is no need to reiterate the methods or results at the beginning of the discussion.

• Conclusions and Suggestions
The conclusion should summarize the main findings in a brief, solid, and clear manner, directly answering the research objectives. If applicable, suggestions for future research or actions may be included.

• Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments should be directed to the institutions that funded the research or supported its implementation, not to supervisors or personal parties.

• References
Refer to the reference section above for citation guidelines.

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